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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plato

Minnesota · 336 residents · 0.35 sq mi
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Plato is a city of 336 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.8% of people here. Households take in $55,179 a year at the median, 30% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 17% ahead of the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

336
−5%since 1990
from 354 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17722527432237019902000201020202024Plato
2024242
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.3%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.6%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(58)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(50)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(42)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(39)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,179
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,719 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,434
+100%since 1990
from $12,193 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.8%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
86.1%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
13.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(3)
Ancestry
German58.7%(142)
Norwegian9.1%(22)
American5%(12)
Swedish5%(12)
English4.5%(11)
French3.3%(8)
Irish2.1%(5)
Hungarian1.7%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+16.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−7%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(34)
Married63.2%(84)
Widowed6%(8)
Divorced5.3%(7)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(24)
Married66.4%(97)
Widowed11.6%(17)
Divorced5.5%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.4%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plato, Minnesota?

Plato, Minnesota has about 336 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plato, Minnesota?

The typical household in Plato, Minnesota earns about $55,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plato, Minnesota expensive?

In Plato, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $89,000, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Plato, Minnesota?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plato, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plato, Minnesota?

About 2.8% of people in Plato, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plato, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Plato, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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